crake

noun

Definition of crakenext
as in crow

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Recent Examples of crake The corn crake is considered a species at risk of extinction by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025 The most intriguing sighting of all was made by several fortunate observers who had tantalizing glimpses of a possible corn crake at Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary in Marshfield. — BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 As the two men search separately, Holt mimics the corn crake mating call, and Kevin responds. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2021 Among its rare and exclusive wildlife are giant tortoises, marine iguanas, penguins, finches, crakes, and species of mice found nowhere else in the world. — Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2020 Corn crakes usually migrate to spend the winter in the grasslands of sub-Saharan Africa. — Richard O. Prum, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crake
  1. crow
  2. caw
  3. screech
  4. bay
  5. bark
  6. chirp
  7. squeak
  8. peep
Noun
  • In both Antipodean countries, the virus was first found in the same type of subantarctic seabird –– the brown skua, an aggressive scavenger that is prone to attacking like a crow.
    — Todd Symons, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • It’s formulated with key ingredients such as Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 to smooth out the skin’s texture, including roughness and crow’s feet.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 21 July 2026
Definition of crow
Noun
  • Sweet tweets, soft moans, the distant caw of a shore bird piloting toward the sea, spirited and hopeful, daylight already breaking through.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of caw
Noun
  • La Vierge de Fer contrasts the delicate fruit and a lily note with the screech of cold metal, sparkling aldehydes, and lilting sandalwood.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Equally notable throughout the game was the angry screech, reserved for whenever the Czech Republic players had the ball — or worse — were given a free kick.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of screech
Noun
  • In a sleepy bay in Anguilla, the ship’s marina comes down, affording an opportunity to play with the water toys and swim to an inflatable trampoline.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The lounge and kitchenette are alongside a large bay lined with mirrors for getting a 360-degree view.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of bay
Noun
  • When the bark is damaged all the way around the trunk, a tree may die.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Milbrandt advises homeowners to look for trunk bark falling off or lifted soil around the base, both of which can be signs of trunk damage.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of bark
Noun
  • What started as a creative chirp is now stitched into the vernacular—less insult, more itinerary, as the shift from the rink to the links has become engrained as hockey’s preferred therapy.
    — Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Then, sit back and listen to the sweet chirp of birds, watch the butterflies, and enjoy the fragrances from your beautiful container garden.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of chirp
Noun
  • The mice used some of the squeaks within their nests and others on the fringes of their territory.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
  • Others reported a persistent squeak.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Definition of squeak
Noun
  • Wonders continued the black color motif with her footwear, wearing Valentino peep-toe pumps.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • The peep-toe heels also featured gold hardware emblazoned with the designer’s logo along the forefoot, which coordinated perfectly with the clasps on her $3,100 denim shoulder bag.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Definition of peep

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